How are homes heated in Norwich Township (Huron County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Norwich Township (Huron County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Norwich Township (Huron County), used by 48.4% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% heat with utility gas.

23.5% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.1% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 23.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Norwich Township (Huron County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norwich Township (Huron County)	Huron County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	19.1% (±11.5 points)	55.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±3.7 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	23.5% (±14.4 points)	25.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.4% (±14.0 points)	13.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±5.4 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±5.5 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Norwich Township (Huron County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huron County (1.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Norwich Township (Huron County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huron County (25.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Norwich Township (Huron County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwich Township (Huron County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norwich Township (Huron County)	—	23.5% (±14.4 points)	—
Sherman Township	4.9 mi	15.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Willard	4.9 mi	24.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (Huron County)	5.1 mi	32.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Huron County)	5.2 mi	28.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Reed Township	5.9 mi	11.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Attica	6.1 mi	34.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Peru Township (Huron County)	7.0 mi	62.2% (±18.4 points)	Higher
Venice Township	7.6 mi	22.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peru Township (Huron County), OH (62.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Huron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Ripley Township (Huron County)	5.0% (±5.2 points)
8	Greenwich Township	4.9% (±5.0 points)
9	Fairfield Township (Huron County)	4.2% (±3.3 points)
10	Greenfield Township (Huron County)	3.1% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Clarksfield Township	2.8% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Richmond Township (Huron County)	2.8% (±4.6 points)
13	Norwich Township (Huron County)	2.2% (±3.7 points)
14	Bronson Township	2.0% (±2.6 points)
15	Wakeman Township	1.6% (±2.0 points)
16	Norwalk Township	1.2% (±2.2 points)
17	Wakeman	0.9% (±1.4 points)
18	Greenwich	0.7% (±1.2 points)
19	Norwalk	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Huron County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Norwich Township (Huron County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Norwich Township (Huron County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Norwich Township (Huron County), used by 48.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norwich Township (Huron County) heat with oil?

2.2% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Norwich Township (Huron County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norwich Township (Huron County) have electric heat?

23.5% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes in Norwich Township (Huron County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwich township, Huron County, Ohio

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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